US EditionNetanyahu, Herzog Mourn 4 IDF Soldiers Killed in Gaza Building Explosion
- Four Israeli soldiers died and five were wounded at approximately 6 a.m. When a bomb detonated causing a building collapse in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.
- The soldiers were clearing the area when the explosive triggered the collapse, and an initial investigation into the incident has started.
- Among the fallen were Sergeant Major Chen Gross, 33, of the Maglan Unit, and Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver, 19, of the Yahalom Unit, while one reservist officer is seriously wounded.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu called it "a sad and difficult day," while leaders including President Herzog and opposition leader Lapid expressed condolences and emphasized the heavy costs of the conflict.
- The deaths highlight the ongoing risks in the campaign against Hamas and have prompted official mourning and support for the families and injured soldiers.
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4 IDF soldiers killed in Gaza building collapse
Four IDF soldiers were killed on Friday in a powerful explosion that led to the collapse of a building in Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The blast brought the total number of Israeli military fatalities since the start of the war to 866. According to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, the soldiers were killed when an explosive device detonated inside a building during a mission in Khan Younis. Three of the fallen troops ser…
Four Israeli soldiers killed in building collapse in Gaza's Khan Yunis Friday morning
The IDF has yet to release the names of two additional soldiers killed in the incident. It was later confirmed that the building collapsed due to the detonation of an explosive device
The building was filled with explosives and collapsed over the military, according to the Israeli army.At least 38 Palestinians died under Israeli bombardment, while the international community is pressing for a ceasefire.
A unit to which the military belong entered the building in search of Palestinian militias when a bomb exploded on its way, destroying much of the structure over them.
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